Hugh Mackay (Kings County, New Brunswick politician) explained

Hugh Mackay
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Term:1939–1952
Constituency:Kings
Office2:Leader of the Conservative / Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Predecessor2:Frederick C. Squires
Successor2:Hugh John Flemming
Term Start2:1939
Term End2:1951
Birth Date:29 December 1887
Birth Place:Saint John, New Brunswick
Death Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse:Katie E. Hazen
Party:Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Relations:Douglas Hazen (father-in-law)
Occupation:businessman
Children:4

Hugh "Buff" Mackay (December 19, 1887 – December 6, 1957) was a Canadian lumberman and politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as member of the Progressive Conservative party,[1] [2] which he led from 1939 to 1951.[3]

Life and career

Mackay was born to W. Malcolm and Susan R. Mackay. He attended the Rothesay Collegiate School, later going to McGill University. Afterwards, he started working in the lumber industry with his father. In 1915, Mackay became president of the W. Malcolm Mackay Lumber Company. As a result of the November 1939 general election, Mackay became an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the district of Kings. At this time, he was also the leader of the Conservative Party in the province.[4]

Mackay ran for the Progressive-Conservative nomination for the Premier of New Brunswick during the 1944 elections, losing to Liberal leader John B. McNair.[5]

Personal life

In 1913, Mackay married Katie Hazen, the daughter of Douglas Hazen, a previous Premier and Chief Justice of New Brunswick.[4] Hazen herself also participated in Conservative politics, at one point serving as president of the National PC Women's Association. She died on October 15, 1969, aged 81.[6]

Mackay lived in Rothesay. On December 6, 1957, he died in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 69. Mackay's health had been declining in the months leading up to his death and he went to Boston to seek medical help.[7] He was interred at Fernhill Cemetery.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin, P.G.. Normandin, A.L.. 1943. P.G. Normandin.
  2. News: Hugh MacKay. The Boston Globe. 2. December 7, 1957. March 16, 2020.
  3. News: Former PC Leader Dies . 9 April 2024 . . 7 December 1957 . 14 . en.
  4. News: Mackay's Vacation . 9 April 2024 . . 3 August 1940 . 6 . en.
  5. News: New Brunswick Liberals Returned to Power With 36 Seats; Prog. Cons. 12 . 9 April 2024 . . 29 August 1944.
  6. News: Mrs. Hugh MacKay . 9 April 2024 . . 16 October 1969 . 71 . en.
  7. News: H. Mackay Of N.B. Dies . 9 April 2024 . . 7 December 1957.
  8. Web site: Brenan's Funeral Home Records, Saint John . archives.gnb.ca . Provincial Archives of New Brunswick . 9 April 2024.